Journal article
Femoral Neck Shortening After Fracture Fixation With Multiple Cancellous Screws: Incidence and Effect on Function
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Shortening of the femoral neck after fracture fixation with multiple parallel screws decreases the moment arm for the abductor muscles of the hip. This study aimed to assess the incidence of femoral neck shortening quantitatively and qualitatively in patients with femoral neck fractures treated with multiple cannulated screws, and to investigate its influence on functional outcome.
METHODS: We conducted an observational study in a …
Authors
Zlowodzki M; Ayieni O; Petrisor BA; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 163–169
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2008
DOI
10.1097/01.ta.0000241143.71274.63
ISSN
2163-0755